House bill introduced to ensure access to health data for tribes
If passed, tribal health authorities wouldn't have to 'negotiate' for information to inform health policy.
Arizona passes 6 million in administered vaccine doses
ore than 3.3 million people statewide have received at least the first dose with around 2.9 million fully vaccinated
San Carlos Apache Tribe nearly halts spread of coronavirus
Average number of positive COVID-19 cases is down to less than 1% a week
PACC trap-neuter-return program hoping to expand
Expansion would allow PACC to spay and neuter more outdoor and feral cats, and increase cat health.
Local tribes update current COVID-19 health policies
The Tohono O'odham Nation reaffirmed its masking requirements, while the Pascua Yaqui Tribe approved a resolution to lift its stay-at-home order.
Slow summer of adjustment expected for COVID-aware citizens
The Memorial Day weekend is the first test for many who are ditching their masks.
Arizona legalizes clean needle exchange sites
People who inject drugs can exchange their used needles for clean ones at the sites. Clean, sharp needles reduced the risk of illnesses like HIV.
Campaign to discuss COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy launching in Tucson
A group of community organizers will soon be reaching out to Tucsonans to answer questions or help register people for the vaccine.
Arizona's budget, teen mental health support and school sports
In this week's episode of Arizona 360, the team also discusses COVID-19 updates.
Realities of masking and vaccination changes for Arizona
The head of the Arizona Department of Health Services discusses what she's advising people to do in this leg of the pandemic.
Arizona leads the nation in rural COVID-19 vaccinations
The CDC says Arizona is tops in some categories and low in others.
County health report shows an uptick in overdose, borderland deaths in 2020
Chief Medical Examiner Greg Hess says a record number of remains were found in the Arizona desert last year.
State-run sites to give shots to kids 12-15
Arizona has state-run vaccination sites in metro Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma and Flagstaff.
COVID-19 case numbers continue to creep higher statewide
Arizona reports 939 additional COVID cases, 16 more deaths
Research finds higher risks for Hispanic and Indigenous patients in Arizona with kidney cancer
According to the research, a higher risk of mortality and advanced-staged kidney cancer in these racial groups are more common.
